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Coach John Dobson and captain Ruhan Nel have slammed the incessant online abuse directed at Stormers players. LINDIZ VAN ZILLA reports. Dobson did not hold back when addressing so-called “keyboard warriors” during Friday’s press conference. “I genuinely don’t read it,” he said. “But when you see it, it’s unbelievable. People who know nothing about our process […]

Springbok centre Jan Serfontein has been ruled out of Saturday’s SA Rugby U23 Cup match against the Stormers XXIII in Cape Town. Serfontein suffered an MCL injury in last week’s 68-26 hammering of their Cape rivals, which gives Marnus Rademeyer an opportunity in his first start in the blue jersey. Flank Nama Xaba again leads

The Stormers will take the field at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday looking to honour two of the club’s most cherished figures. The Vodacom URC clash against Connacht comes just days after the passing of long-time team manager Chippie Solomon, while veteran hooker Scarra “Scat” Ntubeni could be playing his final match for the Stormers.

Cheswill Jooste and Zekhethelo Siyaya have been included in the Junior Boks squad for the U20 Rugby Championship pending their URC duties. The Sanzaar tournament starts on 27 April in Gqeberha. Winger Jooste and fullback Siyaya are currently on tour with the Vodacom Bulls and Sharks respectively. While Jooste is sidelined with a foot injury,

Stormers coach John Dobson says he has selected a team to break down the best defence in the Vodacom URC. Speaking ahead of Saturday’s match against Irish club Connacht at Cape Town Stadium, Dobson said the Stormers had a “lot of respect” for a “proper rugby team”. “They may not have the brand of [Irish

The Lions have been boosted by the return of Morné van den Berg for Saturday’s Vodacom URC match against the Glasgow Warriors at Ellis Park. The Springbok scrumhalf missed the win against the Dragons in late March due to a leg injury. Nico Steyn, who started that match at No 9, drops to the bench

The Stormers have named a Springbok-loaded side for Saturday’s crucial Vodacom URC clash against Connacht at Cape Town Stadium. No less than 10 internationals have been included in the starting XV as the playoff race heats up. Second on the log, the Cape side know a win could secure their place in the knockouts, with

The Stormers XXIII have called on some seasoned campaigners as they look to prove a point against the Bulls XV at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. The clash, which kicks off at 4pm after the Vodacom URC fixture between the Stormers and Connacht, marks the team’s first home game of the SA Rugby U23 Cup

JP Pietersen says the Sharks are up for the challenge of winning four consecutive “knockout” games to potentially reach the Vodacom URC playoffs. The Sharks are 10th on the log with four rounds remaining – seven points behind the eighth-placed Bulls – and must win all of their remaining fixtures, starting with the 11th-placed Ospreys

The Blitzboks were humbled by Spain at the SVNS World Championship tournament in Hong Kong on Friday. Having edged Uruguay 12-7 in a scrappy opener, South Africa slumped to a 31-12 defeat to Los Leones, who led 14-0 at half-time. Spain attacked straight from the kick-off and after multiple phases Tobias Sainz-Trapaga dotted down, with